Italian characteristics. After having a hard time working on farm without his father, Carmine decided to become a worker in rock quarries in Avellino. Carmine was well educated. In 1912 enlisted in the Italian Army. He fought in the Africa campaign in Libya. When World War 1 broke out, he was captured by the Germans and held prisoner of war in Austria (1917)
In 1921 he met and married Catherina and began raising 2 sons in Avellino. Carmine found life difficult in Italy, and after hearing positive stories of success in America, he decided to come to NYC and see for himself. When Carmine arrived at Ellis Island in 1922 his main task was to secure a job with enough money so he could move his wife and 2 kids to New York City. He worked in NYC as a sandhog, digging and building the subway tunnels. In 1924 Catherina and his two kids arrived at Ellis Island and they settled at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. In 1938, he landed a job working for New York City Sanitation Department and retired from this job in 1964. Carmine and Catherina raised a family of 7 sons in Tompkinsville.
He did fulfill his dreams of coming to and raising a large family in New York City and watching their success. Carmine brought Italian customs and traditions such as wine making and mushroom hunting.
In 1921 he met and married Catherina and began raising 2 sons in Avellino. Carmine found life difficult in Italy, and after hearing positive stories of success in America, he decided to come to NYC and see for himself. When Carmine arrived at Ellis Island in 1922 his main task was to secure a job with enough money so he could move his wife and 2 kids to New York City. He worked in NYC as a sandhog, digging and building the subway tunnels. In 1924 Catherina and his two kids arrived at Ellis Island and they settled at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. In 1938, he landed a job working for New York City Sanitation Department and retired from this job in 1964. Carmine and Catherina raised a family of 7 sons in Tompkinsville.
He did fulfill his dreams of coming to and raising a large family in New York City and watching their success. Carmine brought Italian customs and traditions such as wine making and mushroom hunting.
Italian characteristics. After having a hard time working on farm without his father, Carmine decided to become a worker in rock quarries in Avellino. Carmine was well educated. In 1912 enlisted in the Italian Army. He fought in the Africa campaign in Libya. When World War 1 broke out, he was captured by the Germans and held prisoner of war in Austria (1917)
In 1921 he met and married Catherina and began raising 2 sons in Avellino. Carmine found life difficult in Italy, and after hearing positive stories of success in America, he decided to come to NYC and see for himself. When Carmine arrived at Ellis Island in 1922 his main task was to secure a job with enough money so he could move his wife and 2 kids to New York City. He worked in NYC as a sandhog, digging and building the subway tunnels. In 1924 Catherina and his two kids arrived at Ellis Island and they settled at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. In 1938, he landed a job working for New York City Sanitation Department and retired from this job in 1964. Carmine and Catherina raised a family of 7 sons in Tompkinsville.
He did fulfill his dreams of coming to and raising a large family in New York City and watching their success. Carmine brought Italian customs and traditions such as wine making and mushroom hunting.
In 1921 he met and married Catherina and began raising 2 sons in Avellino. Carmine found life difficult in Italy, and after hearing positive stories of success in America, he decided to come to NYC and see for himself. When Carmine arrived at Ellis Island in 1922 his main task was to secure a job with enough money so he could move his wife and 2 kids to New York City. He worked in NYC as a sandhog, digging and building the subway tunnels. In 1924 Catherina and his two kids arrived at Ellis Island and they settled at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. In 1938, he landed a job working for New York City Sanitation Department and retired from this job in 1964. Carmine and Catherina raised a family of 7 sons in Tompkinsville.
He did fulfill his dreams of coming to and raising a large family in New York City and watching their success. Carmine brought Italian customs and traditions such as wine making and mushroom hunting.
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